Jazian Gortman
Updated on 6/28/23. Written by Alan Lu.
2023 rankings were finalized on 6/22/23.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175
Country: USA (Columbia, SC)
Team: YNG Dreamerz (Overtime Elite League)
Classification: Non-College Draft Prospect
Birthdate: 4/14/2003
2023 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 96
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent scorer off the dribble
Adequate playmaker
Solid rebounder for his size
Adept at collecting steals
Solid athlete
Cons:
Needs to improve his shooting
Can struggle to score in traffic
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Needs to improve his defense
A bit undersized for his position
Summary:
Jazian Gortman is an athletic, energetic point guard that helped lead YNG Dreamerz to get to the 2023 OTE Finals this past season. He is a fleet-footed guard that can score on aggressive drives to the hoop, and has shown an improved outside shot. He’ll still need to improve his jump shot and defense, but his ability to make hustle plays and score could enable him to make it to the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Overtime Elite/YNG Dreamerz Profile Page
The Athletic’s Article on Gortman in Their Early 2023 Mock Draft
ClutchPoints’ Article on Gortman
Games Scouted:
3/4/23 YNG Dreamerz vs. City Reapers
If you use any portion of this material, please credit NBA Scouting Live.